2005 Ford Escape Body Problems
- 351
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 351 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- wheel well · 80 records
- passenger side · 36 records
- rear passenger · 31 records
- rear wheel · 28 records
- completely rusted · 21 records
- right rear · 20 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 157 |
| 60–100k mi | 81 |
| 150–400k mi | 66 |
| 30–60k mi | 12 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact noticed a noise coming from the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the rear wheel well needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the part not being available. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who confirmed that the rear wheel well needed to be…
ODI 10717727
Body · Suspension
I have a 2005 ford escape that got a severe shock damage to the right rear wheel well. There is so much damage from the rust, inside the insulation, that the shocks are no longer attached to the frame and continually ram into the interior panels. I purchased this car new in 2005. All other wheel wells are in great condition as well as the car. This is a clear manufacturer problem. This is a major safety issue. If…
ODI 10566688
Body · Suspension
This is a 2005 ford escape with the same problem reported by hundreds of other people on facebook, ford forums, this agencies own website etc. The rear right inner wheel well has totally disintegrated leaving the top of the shock absorber unconnected to anything. Ford have not carried out a recall for this dangerous situation though apparently the parts involved were modified on newer vehicles to prevent this…
ODI 10563223
Body
The rear right fender well (around the shock) is rusted and has deteriorated so badly that it has become detached from the body of the car. There's a banging noise when driving the vehicle --- this problem makes for unsafe driving condition -- if something breaks or the tire blow out because of this it can cause a terrible accident. *tr
ODI 10563787
Body · Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Rear wheel wells rusting out as well as rear seat wells under doors rusting off in huge chunks,cruise,cd player doesnt work,radio shorts out on volume control goes louder instead of lower volume,also front axle had to be replaced at joe lake tire do they use timken products?
ODI 10859839
Body
Took my 2005 ford escape to multiple body shops to acquire quotes due to body rusting at both the right and left rear wheel wells. All body shops stated this is a common problem on ford escapes, and that it wasn't worth fixing due to cost. They stated it was a safety issue/concern, and i should rid myself of the vehicle as soon as financially possible. I searched this and found 100s of vehicles with the same problem…
ODI 10575350
Body · Suspension
I was driving my 2005 ford escape and started hearing a loud banging noise from the rear passenger side of the car. After i found out what the problem was a few days later i haven't drove it since. The rear passenger side fender well/ wheel well was completely rusted away, the shock mount was not even connected to the wheel well. Its unsafe to drive and there are hundreds of thousands of people who are having the…
ODI 10568919
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that the rear shock mount became detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the rear shock housing was perforated due to rust. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
ODI 10562423
Body · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, a sudden banging noise was heard from the rear of the vehicle. The contact discovered that the rear passenger's side wheel housing panel was rusted. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was confirmed that the rear wheel housing panel was perforated due to rust and needed to be replaced. The…
ODI 10566503
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle made a loud noise when driving over a road bump. The contact inspected the vehicle and found that the rear passenger's side wheel well metal was no longer attached to the vehicle because of excessive corrosion and rust. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 150,000.
ODI 10566540
Body · Suspension
I am here to write an incident about my my right rear suspension breaking away from the strut tower support bracket. It was all rusted out. The left side of the car is fine. I have seen quite a lot of these same problems on the internet. When we took our car in to the ford dealership they called it a catastrophic failure. Car was unsafe too drive. We feel this is a safety concern for owners of this vehicle and, the…
ODI 10562770
Body
2005 ford escape made loud banging noise from rear passenger wheel area. Upon inspection noticed shock mount rusted away from body. Large hole that was completely rusted. Nothing structural to hold shock in place. Ford dealer couldn't fix. Told to take to auto body shop. They ordered part and ford has it on back order..... *tr
ODI 10562430
Body · Suspension
I own a 2005 ford escape 87,00 miles, garage kept. I bought it new from the ford dealer. So i hear a loud banging noise and take it into a shop to get checked out. Shop calls me in awe? He said that right side inter fender wheel well and shock tower has completely rusted away and is no longer connected to the vehicle?he also said you can see to the inside of the vehicle. He said in all his years, hes never seen…
ODI 10562158
Body · Suspension
Loud banging sound from right rear wheel sounding like loose muffler upon further inspection i found the inner wheel well with the shock mount to be completely rusted away. Trying to get it fixed and no one can put a price on the repair and most body shops are afraid to do it. Called ford customer service about this very unsafe problem and they don't want nothing to do with it. *tr
ODI 10560664
Body · Wheels
The passenger side rear wheel well rusted through causing the shock absorber to float freely. There is a section aprox 24 inches long by 2-6 inches wide where the metal has rusted out and is completely gone. This vehicle makes a hard slam whenever driven over small bumps. The shock has come through the plastic panel and put a large crack/hole in it. This vehicle has become unsafe to drive and excessively expensive…
ODI 10560714
Body · Service Brakes · Suspension
The right rear shock tower rusted through the wheel well into the rear compartment breaking a hole through the interior compartment. There is currently no parts in stock to repair this as we are told they are on nationwide backorder and this is a huge safety issue. The other rear shock area has a significant amount of rust also. Approximately 1 week later both break lines broke from severe corrosion while moving at…
ODI 10578300
Body · Suspension
The rear shock mount went through rusted wheel well and into trunk. *tr
ODI 10559946
Body · Suspension · Wheels
Right back shock came through wheel well and broke through interior of car. Car is in excellent condition with no rust. *tr
ODI 10654753
Body · Suspension
2005 ford escape. I have noticed rust on rear fender wells in the past. In summer 2013, i found a hole into the passenger area from the rear passenger side wheel well. Filled hole and attempted to undercoat to prevent additional rust. December 26, 2013, while driving i hit a bump and heard a loud banging noise in back right hand side of the vehicle. Driving became difficult after the bump, so i stopped to…
ODI 10557615
Body · Suspension · Wheels
The rear passenger side tire-well rusted out. It rusted where the shock is attached. This entire piece rusting caused the shock to no longer be attached to my vehicle. We later discover the accelerated corrosion was from faulty drains in the vehicle. Ford acknowledges the drain problem but will not take responsibility for the expedited rusting. With faulty drains it is only a matter of time before the other…
ODI 10560864
Body · Suspension
I noticed the smell of exhaust fumes in the vehicle and a few weeks later heard load banging noise coming from rear cargo area. I look and saw the rear wheel well was rusted threw into the cargo area and the rear shock mounts were rusted off. *tr
ODI 10578166
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact was driving approximately 10 mph over a speed bump when a loud noise came from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that a three inch hole was discovered on the passenger's side rear wheel well, exposing a damaged shock absorber. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the defect was not repairable. The…
ODI 10556251
Body · Suspension
2005 ford escape limited has a safety issue so bad that it's unsafe to drive. The right rear fender well has rusted out around the shock mount, ready or close to breaking free. *tr
ODI 10552806
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that while sitting inside of her vehicle, she began to smell exhaust fumes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they stated that the subframe had corroded and created a hole inside the rear end of the vehicle. The subframe was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.
ODI 10553469
Body · Wheels
Rear wheel well totally rusted away and shock was banging when tried to find part from junk yard all 2005 escape had rusted off wheel wells the other side is now going to do the same the car was not drivable. Had just done many repairs was planning on keeping it but now it is not safe to drive seems to me this should be a recall if it is happening to many escapes of this year can anything be done this has been a…
ODI 10662149